used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE BRIGANDS' CAMP--A MOUNTAIN BIVOUAC--AN ALARM--THE SOLDIERS--A CHALLENGE--THE BRIGANDS' WIDOW--FATAL NEWS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
BIVOUACnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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BRIGANDS
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We change the scene.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
the force of workers available
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
information about recent and important events
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
go across or through
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
rough-looking
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From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We change the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We change the scene.
in or at the place that
From this reading And now we find ourselves in a mountain pass, where a number of rough-looking men are grouped about a camp fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon this man one can see the whole safety of the party depends.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
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zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading A short distance from this group stands a tall man, leaning moodily upon the muzzle of his musket, while he watches the zig-zag paths up the mountain side.
